《2025年新课程学习与测评同步学习八年级英语上册外研版》

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(社会热点)On April 19，2025，Beijing held the world’s first human-like robot half-marathon(半程马拉松). 21 teams of robots ran on a 21.1-kilometre course with human runners. This showed that robots can do real-life tasks，like running long distances.
The winner was Tiangong Ultra. It finished in 2 hours and 40 minutes，with a top speed of 12 km/h. This 1.8-metre-tall robot used light materials and cooling parts not to get too hot. Other teams impressed people too. For example，Whirlwind Kid and Little Giant(a 75-centimetre-tall robot)had special shoes to absorb shocks(吸震)and used AI to keep balance on hills and gravel paths(石子路).
The race tested how far the robots could go. The track had 14 tight turns(急转弯)and steep hills. It also had different surfaces(表面)，like grass and small stones. Teams could change batteries(电池)at seven supply stations. If they replaced the whole robot，they lost 10 minutes. Some robots wore special shoes to protect their joints(关节). Others used sensors(传感器)that worked instantly(立刻)to avoid falling.
This event wasn’t just a competition. It helped robotics in real life. For example，Kuafu robot learned to move smoothly with little training data. This is good for disaster rescue. Organisers called it a big step and said robots could help doctors in hospitals or move goods(商品)in factories in the future. As one engineer said，“This marathon shows how robots and humans can work together for a smarter future.”
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(B)1. Why did robots join the half-marathon?
A. To run with human runners.
B. To show they can do real-life tasks.
C. To have fun in a race.
(C)2. What helped Tiangong Ultra win the race?
A. Its short height.
B. Heavy materials.
C. Light materials and cooling systems.
(A)3. Why was the race track difficult?
A. To test the robots’ limits.
B. To make robots run faster.
C. To prevent robots from finishing.
(B)4. Which of the following is TRUE about the robots in the race?
A. All robots were over 1.8 metres tall.
B. Some robots used real-time sensors to avoid falling.
C. Robots couldn’t change batteries during the race.
(C)5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to make a human-like robot.
B. The problems of robot races.
C. The first human-like robot half-marathon and its meaning.

答案： 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C